IFMA CFM 1 Flashcards
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Which combination of education and work experience satisfies the minimum eligibility requirement to sit for the IFMA CFM examination?
Answer: A bachelor's degree plus at least 3 years of facility management experience
IFMA requires a bachelor's degree paired with a minimum of 3 years of FM experience (or an associate's degree with 5 years, or a high school diploma with 8 years) to establish eligibility for the CFM exam.
How many total questions appear on the computer-based CFM examination, and how many of those are scored?
Answer: 180 total, 150 scored
The CFM exam contains 180 questions delivered over four hours; 150 are operational (scored) items while the remaining 30 are unscored pretest questions used by IFMA for future exam development.
Which of the following is one of the 11 core competency areas defined in the IFMA facility management competency framework?
Answer: Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity is one of the 11 official IFMA FM competencies, reflecting the critical role facility managers play in keeping organizations operational during disruptions.
Under the IFMA competency framework, which competency specifically addresses a facility manager's responsibility for reducing an organization's environmental footprint?
Answer: Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability is the dedicated IFMA competency covering energy efficiency, waste reduction, green building practices, and minimizing the ecological impact of facilities operations.
A CFM candidate with only a high school diploma or GED meets the education threshold for CFM eligibility if they also have how many years of verified facility management experience?
Answer: 8 years
IFMA's eligibility tiers allow candidates without post-secondary degrees to qualify with 8 years of FM experience, recognizing that deep practical knowledge can substitute for formal academic credentials.
Which IFMA competency area is most directly responsible for managing leases, space acquisition, and property portfolio decisions?
Answer: Real Estate and Property Management
Real Estate and Property Management is the IFMA competency that covers lease administration, space acquisition and disposal, asset valuation, and strategic portfolio planning — distinct from day-to-day financial management or physical plant operations.